Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Aioli
This is a great hors d'oeuvre to make ahead of time for a cocktail party. I steam the asparagus and make the aioli the day before and store them in the refrigerator until serving time.
The "Perfect" Manhattan with Drunken Cherries
For this recipe, I turned to my two favorite cocktail guru girls, Leanne Shear and Tracey Toomey.
Oven-Fried Chicken Satay
By coating chicken in cornflakes and baking it, I get the same crunchy effect without all of the labor. I like to serve this with my homemade BBQ sauce.
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Also known as ‘Devils on Horseback’. People go crazy for these bite-size snacks, which only take minutes to prepare.
Sausage Balls
These are such a great cocktail party snack. They are so easy to eat and taste great. I also like to make these as an hors d'oeuvre at brunch parties.
Meatloaf Sliders
The most popular recipe from my first cookbook was meat-loaf. I called it "manloaf" because if you make it for a man, he's destined to fall in love with you.